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Inaction is not an Option: Case Builds for Meaningful Action for Libraries at the World Intellectual Property Organisation

IFLA attended the 35th session of WIPO’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights to make the case for the need of a minimum standard of exceptions and limitations to copyright for libraries, archives and museums. While a minority of states continue to question the need for action, the majority remain convinced that effective, universal access to information requires progress at the international level.

Preserving Cultural Heritage – The IFLA Scoping Workshop on Palm Leaf Manuscripts

The report from the scoping workshop sets out recommendations for implantation of coordinated regional work. Participants will continue to work together to deliver a metadata framework, as well as to explore other relevant issues.

IFLA Welcomes Renewed Focus on Library Objectives at 39th UNESCO General Conference

The 39th General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) saw a new Director General, new Executive Committee members, and a renewed focus on key priority areas for the library community.

IFLA at Mozfest

Our participation to Mozfest was a blast. We met new people and learned a lot from them. Read about the experience and learn the new web literacy tools Mozilla made available to all.

The IFLAPARL latest annual report

IFLAPARL section action plan 2017-2018

The report of the 2017 IFLAPARL pre-conference in Warsaw

Reports from the IFLA Genre/Form Working Group

Call for Papers WLIC 2018 Open Session: Designing Inclusive Libraries

Participate in our hugely successful WLIC Open Sessions

Innovative Partnerships: a Strategic Imperative 2018 mid-year seminar in Birmingham (UK) 23 February 2018

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IFLA Library Map of the World – more than 2 million libraries counted!

Thanks to data contributors from around the world IFLA was able to count more than 2 million libraries in 99 countries. During this initial phase of the Library Map of the World project we have learned about the state of libraries in these countries and moved closer to our shared goal of having reliable global library statistics.

Libraries Support Education, Science and Culture: IFLA attends the UNESCO General Conference

The 39th session of the General Conference took place in Paris, on 30 October – 14 November. IFLA took an active part, attending meetings on UNESCO’s activities in the area of communication and information.

IFLA BibLibre International Library Marketing Award: Apply now!

Win € 2000 … plus registration and travel to IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Kula Lumpur, Malaysia from 24–30 August 2018 Apply for the 2018 IFLA - BibLibre International Library Marketing Award

Win € 2000 … plus registration and travel to IFLA World Library and Information Congress 24-30 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Win € 2000 … plus registration and travel to IFLA World Library and Information Congress 24-30 August 2018, Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia Apply for the 2018 IFLA - BibLibre International Library Marketing Award

International Advocacy Programme (IAP) Update – October 2017

The International Advocacy Programme (IAP) continues as a worldwide campaign to get libraries into National Development Plans! The IAP Update – October 2017 features awareness-raising and advocacy activities to promote the role of libraries in the UN 2030 Agenda, between May 2017 and the end of October 2017.

Out Now: December 2017 issue of IFLA Journal

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Placing Libraries at the Heart of Development: IFLA Speaks at World Bank

Libraries are unique partners for development. By providing access to information, in a safe and welcoming environment with tailored support, they empower individuals and communities to create, innovate and take better decisions. IFLA President Glòria Pérez-Salmerón and Secretary-General Gerald Leitner took this message to the World Bank last week, making the case for access to information as a key element of broader development policies, and for libraries as essential actors in achieving this.